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Re: Max Shutter Count?

Originally Posted by Agenda

up to a certain count, need to service right? like the sensor not sensitive anymore

I think you worry too much... I will send it for service, if I notice some problem with the camera. However, if the warranty provide free sensor cleaning, then I may just send in for sensor cleaning (at least once) before the warranty expire.

Re: Max Shutter Count?

Originally Posted by egnaro

maybe he think shutter and sensor is the same thing?

I think, he is worry about the life-span of the shutter blade.

For some stuff, like "button" or keyboard, after some period of usage the rubber, spring or some component of it may wear off and lose its "sensitivity". The reason is due to the "movable" parts have a life-span.

For dSLR's sensor, it senses lights. There no "physical" contact between the sensor and the lights and no movable parts there. Unless, sensor is damage, rusty or due fungus, otherwise I can't understand how it would be less sensitive after a period of usage. It may collect dust and lose its "sensitivity", but I think, before it reach that stage, we would have sent it for servicing or sensor cleaning (unless the camera body is in a dusty location and not use for years).

For shutter blade, since is a movable part, then it has life-span. However, I have seen pro using old camera body (discontinued and no warranty, if I check the manufacturer date, is at least 3 years or more), and some bro also had replied and confirmed that camera can last that long even exceed the "expected" life-span. I think TS is overly concern about something that many don't really cares.

So bro Agenda, don't worry lah. If it really broke (unless is a faulty camera body), it would happen years from now. By then, you would get a brand new camera body than to send it for servicing (since, by that time, new technology would give you better options). Chances are, you would get a new camera body before it breaks.

Re: Max Shutter Count?

The shutter lifespan count is nothing but a figure. I have a pro body that was released in 2004. I'm the 3rd owner, 1st was a journalist and the 2nd was travelling amateur. The shutter died at an amazing low count of 43k, even thought it was rated at 100k.

My guess is that the previous owners used the camera as a machine gun.